Barrister bookcase makeover

This post could easily be titled . . . I'll get by ♫ "With a Little Help from My Friends" ♪ . . . Our story begins when my friend Monica snags a well-worn Barrister Bookcase at a garage sale and brings it by my Humblenest, sharing the love and asking me if I could do anything with it. 'Heck Yeah!' He (I tend to refer to my projects in either the masculine or feminine sense -- not sure why :-) . . . needed a base to bring him up to standard console / sofa table height . . . plus, I thought he…

Styled with unique vintage finds, this old oak barrister bookcase gets a fresh modern makeover with Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore. #furnituremakeovers #barristerbookcase #paintedfurniture #ironore #beforeandafter

Styled with unique vintage finds, this old oak barrister bookcase gets a fresh modern makeover with Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore. #furnituremakeovers #barristerbookcase #paintedfurniture #ironore #beforeandafter

When I picked it up I realized that I was going to have to paint the bookcase. I’m glad that’s how the story ended because this bookcase turned out beautiful in our Florida room!

From trash to treasure this easy curbside bookcases get a beautiful quick upcycle with removable wallpaper. Check out the before and after bookcase makeover idea. #upcycle #furniture #bookcase

This is probably my favorite project I’ve ever done, I got this barrister bookcase for a pretty good deal, I loved the glass windows! But it definitely needed some work, here’s all the supplies I u…